Chaparral and Blue Ribbon Mine (Chaparral & Blue Ribbon), Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chaparral and Blue Ribbon Mine (Chaparral & Blue Ribbon) | Mine |
| Esmeralda | - not defined - |
| Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District) | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 10' 8'' North , 120° 32' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 7.9km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 11.2km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 11km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 34km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ sec. 28, T4N, R13, MDM, 1.5 km (1.0 mile) NNW of Esmeralda (site), ½ mile SW of the Fricot Ranch School, and NNW of San Antonio Camp (site). Operated intermittently during the period 1919 to 1942. The surface was being prospected when the USGS MRDS dta were compiled. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is vein deposit hosted in mica schist and slate. The ore body is 1.22 meters thick. The vein is a blanket quartz vein. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a glory hole and 300 foot adit that had not yet reached the vein as of the time of the USGS MRDS data collection. There are also shallow shafts and two 100 foot tunnels.
Production data are found in: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029209 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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